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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,542.80, 966,814.20 and 549,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,542.80, 966,814.20 and 549,157.20 is: 823,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,542.80 : 966,814.20 = 549,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,542.80/966,814.20 = 549,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,542.80x = 966,814.20 × 549,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,542.80x = 530,932,978,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,932,978,992.24/644,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,735.80

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